1 Samuel 31:4
Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 31 connects to 10 cross-references. The Philistines defeat Israel at Mount Gilboa; Saul's sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua are killed. Saul is critically wounded by archers; he asks his armor-bearer to run him through, who refuses, so Saul falls on his own sword. The armor-bearer …
Other Translations
Then said Saul to his armorbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.
and Saul saith to the bearer of his weapons, `Draw thy sword, and pierce me with it, lest they come--these uncircumcised--and have pierced me, and rolled themselves on me;' and the bearer of his weapons hath not been willing, for he is greatly afraid, and Saul taketh the sword, and falleth upon it.
Then Saul said to the servant who had the care of his arms, Take out your sword and put it through me, before these men without circumcision come and make sport of me. But his servant, full of fear, would not do so. Then Saul took out his sword, and falling on it, put an end to himself.
Cross References
Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, …
Then his father and his mother said unto him, Is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren, …
And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison …
And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth …
Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing …
And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon …
He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, …
So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he …
And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?
Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, …